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Mille Lacs Lake is a public lake in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters). The shoreline and water are open to the public. Public access confirmed via marquee water.
Minnesota's most famous walleye lake — a huge, shallow, rock- and mud-basined fishery under tight, frequently-changing walleye regulations (often catch-and-release or a narrow slot). World-class smallmouth bass and a strong muskie population. Mille Lacs Band and state co-manage the fishery.
Mille Lacs Lake covers about 128,268 acres in the Central Lakes region. Anglers here mostly fish for walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, smallmouth bass; yellow perch, black crappie, tullibee (cisco), burbot are also on record. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Black Bass Lake and Gregg Lake.
State record: Muskellunge — —. Mille Lacs regularly gives up 50-inch-plus muskies.
Species from MN DNR LakeFinder and fishery survey data.
Night fishing: No general night-fishing closure in Minnesota. Some designated trout lakes and streams close overnight or have a shortened season, and a few border waters have their own hours — check the current MN DNR regulations for this water.
Boats: Boats and motors are allowed on public waters; some lakes carry no-wake or horsepower limits. AIS law is enforced statewide — drain water, remove plants/mussels, and dry or decontaminate before leaving the access.
Bank & bivvy camping: Camp at state parks, state forest campgrounds, WMAs and DNR rustic campsites; the Boundary Waters needs a BWCA permit. Dispersed shoreline camping outside designated sites is generally not allowed.
Tackle: Mille Lacs walleye rules change in-season (open/closed harvest windows, slot limits). Smallmouth bass is catch-and-release only much of the year. Always check the current MN DNR Mille Lacs page.
Rules verified 2026-09-02 against MN DNR regulations. Always confirm the current rules before you fish.
Boat ramps: 16 mapped — Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp and others nearby.
Camping: 6 sites mapped nearby — Lakeview Campground, Maple Grove Campground, Father Hennepin State Park Campgrounds, Campsite, Campsite, Campsite.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Anyone 16 or older needs a Minnesota fishing licence. Non-resident annual is about $52; a 72-hour non-resident licence is about $40 and a 24-hour about $14. A trout stamp (about $10) is required to fish trout waters. Buy online at the MN DNR. Every angler 16+ needs a Minnesota fishing licence; a trout stamp is required to fish or possess trout on most trout waters. AIS rules apply — drain, clean and dry before leaving any access.
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